Germany switch to back three to blunt Italy

By Angus MacSwan BORDEAUX, France (Reuters) - Germany coach Joachim Loew has opted to play three central defenders as he looks to counter the threat of Italy's striking duo in their Euro 2016 quarter-final on Saturday. Benedikt Hoewedes has returned to the starting lineup and will join Jerome Boateng and Mats Hummels, making his 50th international appearance, in a three-man central defensive unit. Joshua Kimmich and Jonas Hector have been given a more attacking brief to get forward from wing-bac